Dice RollerDice Roller API

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Dice Roller is a tool for rolling dice using standard RPG notation (XdY format). It supports multiple dice, various die sizes, modifiers, and provides statistics including min, max, average, and theoretical values for gaming and simulations.

The Dice Roller API provides reliable and fast access to dice roller data through a simple REST interface. Built for developers who need consistent, high-quality results with minimal setup time.

To use Dice Roller, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller

Code Examples

Here are examples of how to call the Dice Roller API in different programming languages:

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Node.js (Native HTTPS)
const https = require('https');
const url = require('url');

const options = {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
};

const req = https.request('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5', options, (res) => {
  let data = '';
  res.on('data', (chunk) => data += chunk);
  res.on('end', () => console.log(JSON.parse(data)));
});

req.end();
PHP (cURL)
<?php

$ch = curl_init();

curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_URL, 'https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_CUSTOMREQUEST, 'GET');
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_HTTPHEADER, [
    'X-API-Key: your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type: application/json'
]);

$response = curl_exec($ch);
curl_close($ch);

$data = json_decode($response, true);
print_r($data);

?>
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Ruby (Net::HTTP)
require 'net/http'
require 'json'

uri = URI('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5')
http = Net::HTTP.new(uri.host, uri.port)
http.use_ssl = true

request = Net::HTTP::Get.new(uri)
request['X-API-Key'] = 'your_api_key_here'
request['Content-Type'] = 'application/json'

response = http.request(request)
puts JSON.pretty_generate(JSON.parse(response.body))
C# (HttpClient)
using System;
using System.Net.Http;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

class Program
{
    static async Task Main(string[] args)
    {
        using var client = new HttpClient();
        client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here");

        var response = await client.GetAsync("https://api.apiverve.com/v1/diceroller?dice=3d6&modifier=5");
        response.EnsureSuccessStatusCode();

        var responseBody = await response.Content.ReadAsStringAsync();
        Console.WriteLine(responseBody);
    }
}

Authentication

The Dice Roller API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the Dice Roller API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the Dice Roller API:

Roll Dice

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
dicestringoptional
Dice notation in XdY format (e.g., 3d6, 2d20, default: 1d6)
1d63d6
modifierintegeroptional
Modifier to add to the total (can be negative)
-5

Response

The Dice Roller API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats:

Example Responses

JSON Response
200 OK
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "dice_notation": "3d6",
    "num_dice": 3,
    "num_sides": 6,
    "modifier": 5,
    "rolls": [
      6,
      4,
      4
    ],
    "total": 14,
    "total_with_modifier": 19,
    "min_roll": 4,
    "max_roll": 6,
    "average_roll": 4.67,
    "theoretical_min": 3,
    "theoretical_max": 18,
    "theoretical_average": 10.5,
    "expression": "3d6+5"
  }
}
XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <dice_notation>3d6</dice_notation>
    <num_dice>3</num_dice>
    <num_sides>6</num_sides>
    <modifier>5</modifier>
    <rolls>
      <roll>6</roll>
      <roll>4</roll>
      <roll>4</roll>
    </rolls>
    <total>14</total>
    <total_with_modifier>19</total_with_modifier>
    <min_roll>4</min_roll>
    <max_roll>6</max_roll>
    <average_roll>4.67</average_roll>
    <theoretical_min>3</theoretical_min>
    <theoretical_max>18</theoretical_max>
    <theoretical_average>10.5</theoretical_average>
    <expression>3d6+5</expression>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  dice_notation: 3d6
  num_dice: 3
  num_sides: 6
  modifier: 5
  rolls:
    - 6
    - 4
    - 4
  total: 14
  total_with_modifier: 19
  min_roll: 4
  max_roll: 6
  average_roll: 4.67
  theoretical_min: 3
  theoretical_max: 18
  theoretical_average: 10.5
  expression: 3d6+5
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
dice_notation3d6
num_dice3
num_sides6
modifier5
rolls[6,4,4]
total14
total_with_modifier19
min_roll4
max_roll6
average_roll4.67
theoretical_min3
theoretical_max18
theoretical_average10.5
expression3d6+5

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
dice_notationstring"3d6"The dice notation used for this roll request
num_dicenumber3Total count of individual dice rolled
num_sidesnumber6Number of sides on each die rolled
modifiernumber5Modifier value added to final total
rollsarray[6, ...]Array containing individual result values for each die
totalnumber14Sum of all dice rolls before modifier applied
total_with_modifierPremiumnumber19Final total after applying the modifier value
min_rollPremiumnumber4Lowest individual die value in this roll
max_rollPremiumnumber6Highest individual die value in this roll
average_rollPremiumnumber4.67Calculated mean value of all individual rolls
theoretical_minPremiumnumber3Lowest possible sum without any modifiers applied
theoretical_maxPremiumnumber18Highest possible sum without any modifiers applied
theoretical_averagePremiumnumber10.5Expected mean value based on probability distribution
expressionstring"3d6+5"Complete expression including dice notation and modifier

Headers

Required and optional headers for Dice Roller API requests:

Header NameRequiredExample ValueDescription
X-API-Keyrequiredyour_api_key_hereYour APIVerve API key. Found in your dashboard under API Keys.
Acceptoptionalapplication/jsonSpecify response format: application/json (default), application/xml, or application/yaml
User-AgentoptionalMyApp/1.0Identifies your application for analytics and debugging purposes
X-Request-IDoptionalreq_123456789Custom request identifier for tracking and debugging requests
Cache-Controloptionalno-cacheControl caching behavior for the request and response

Learn more about request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access Dice Roller through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the dice roller data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test Dice Roller in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  diceroller(
    input: {
      dice: "3d6"
      modifier: 5
    }
  ) {
    dice_notation
    num_dice
    num_sides
    modifier
    rolls
    total
    total_with_modifier
    min_roll
    max_roll
    average_roll
    theoretical_min
    theoretical_max
    theoretical_average
    expression
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The Dice Roller API supports Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) with wildcard configuration, allowing you to call Dice Roller directly from browser-based applications without proxy servers.

CORS HeaderValueDescription
Access-Control-Allow-Origin*Accepts requests from any origin
Access-Control-Allow-Methods*Accepts any HTTP method
Access-Control-Allow-Headers*Accepts any request headers

Browser Usage: You can call Dice Roller directly from JavaScript running in the browser without encountering CORS errors. No proxy server or additional configuration needed.

Learn more about CORS support →

Rate Limiting

Dice Roller API requests are subject to rate limiting based on your subscription plan. These limits ensure fair usage and maintain service quality for all Dice Roller users.

PlanRate LimitDescription
Free5 requests/minHard rate limit enforced - exceeding will return 429 errors
StarterNo LimitProduction ready - standard traffic priority
ProNo LimitProduction ready - preferred traffic priority
MegaNo LimitProduction ready - highest traffic priority

Learn more about rate limiting →

Rate Limit Headers

When rate limits apply, each Dice Roller response includes headers to help you track your usage:

HeaderDescription
X-RateLimit-LimitMaximum number of requests allowed per time window
X-RateLimit-RemainingNumber of requests remaining in the current window
X-RateLimit-ResetUnix timestamp when the rate limit window resets

Handling Rate Limits

Free Plan: When you exceed your rate limit, Dice Roller returns a 429 Too Many Requests status code. Your application should implement appropriate backoff logic to handle this gracefully.

Paid Plans: No rate limiting or throttling applied. All paid plans (Starter, Pro, Mega) are production-ready.

Best Practices for Dice Roller:

  • Monitor the rate limit headers to track your Dice Roller usage (Free plan only)
  • Cache dice roller responses where appropriate to reduce API calls
  • Upgrade to Pro or Mega for guaranteed no-throttle Dice Roller performance

Note: Dice Roller rate limits are separate from credit consumption. You may have credits remaining but still hit rate limits when using Dice Roller on Free tier.

Error Codes

The Dice Roller API uses standard HTTP status codes to indicate success or failure:

CodeMessageDescriptionSolution
200OKRequest successful, data returnedNo action needed - request was successful
400Bad RequestInvalid request parameters or malformed requestCheck required parameters and ensure values match expected formats
401UnauthorizedMissing or invalid API keyInclude x-api-key header with valid API key from dashboard
403ForbiddenAPI key lacks permission or insufficient creditsCheck credit balance in dashboard or upgrade plan
429Too Many RequestsRate limit exceeded (Free: 5 req/min)Implement request throttling or upgrade to paid plan
500Internal Server ErrorServer error occurredRetry request after a few seconds, contact support if persists
503Service UnavailableAPI temporarily unavailableWait and retry, check status page for maintenance updates

Learn more about error handling →

Need help? Contact support with your X-Request-ID for assistance.

Integrate Dice Roller with SDKs

Get started quickly with official Dice Roller SDKs for your preferred language. Each library handles authentication, request formatting, and error handling automatically.

Available for Node.js, Python, C#/.NET, and Android/Java. All SDKs are open source and regularly updated.

Integrate Dice Roller with No-Code API Tools

Connect the Dice Roller API to your favorite automation platform without writing code. Build workflows that leverage dice roller data across thousands of apps.

All platforms use your same API key to access Dice Roller. Visit our integrations hub for step-by-step setup guides.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for Dice Roller?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for Dice Roller and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does Dice Roller cost?

Each successful Dice Roller API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful dice roller lookups.

Can I use Dice Roller in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of Dice Roller, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use Dice Roller from a browser?
Yes! The Dice Roller API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my Dice Roller credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, Dice Roller API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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